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Wed, 11 Aug 2021 09:23:01 +0100RSPCA issue urgent warning over animal safety fears this summer
Animals are facing a hazardous summer, as lockdown eases and more people are out enjoying a staycation, the charity warns.
Wed, 11 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100Randox: Overflowing Covid test box pictured in Sutton
Members of the public have shared their frustrations after a picture of an overflowing coronavirus test drop-off box in Sutton was posted online.
Wed, 11 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100Inspectors upgrade emergency department at PRUH
The emergency department at Orpington’s Princess Royal University Hospital has been upgraded from ‘inadequate’ to ‘requires improvement’ following an inspection.
Wed, 11 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100'Sense of calm' as Surrey care home adopts kittens
A care home in Surrey have welcomed a new sense of calm brought to residents after adopting two kittens recently.
Wed, 11 Aug 2021 09:40:00 +0100School in Epping sees boost in number of top grades in A-levels
A school has praised its sixth form students following a leap in top grades.
Wed, 11 Aug 2021 09:43:11 +0100Enfield schools celebrate A-level results
Sixth-formers across the country have received their A-level results, which have been determined by teachers after this summer’s exams were cancelled.
Wed, 11 Aug 2021 09:27:47 +0100Chigwell school celebrates A-level results
A headteacher has said he is “exceptionally proud” of his students after achieving “fantastic results” in their A-levels.
Wed, 11 Aug 2021 07:50:00 +0100Council to push for tube line extension to Harlow
Councillors are pressing for a tube station to be built in Harlow after the town’s council confirmed it will lobby for an extension of the Central line and London Transport Zones.
Wed, 11 Aug 2021 07:25:00 +0100Police launch murder probe after stabbing at Lordship Rec Ground
A murder investigation has been launched following the death of a 16-year-old boy in hospital nine days after he was found stabbed in a park.
Wed, 11 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0100Case is Altered pub demands Old Reddings car park reopening
A furious pub has demanded the council reopen a public car park used by its customers as a matter of urgency.
Wed, 11 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100Plans for Westfield shopping centre in Croydon axed
The long-awaited regeneration of Croydon town centre will not see the huge Westfield shopping centre built.
Wed, 11 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100Clapham nightclub will be transformed into gastropub and flats
A former Clapham nightclub will be turned into a gastropub and flats.
Wed, 11 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100Applegarth House Erith resident hits out at Orbit Housing
A resident of Applegarth House in Erith has hit out at housing managers Orbit Housing after a number of issues with his flat “haven’t been resolved".
Tue, 10 Aug 2021 13:00:14 +0100A-Level students in Kingston and Surrey collect results
Live updates as A-Level students collect their results across Kingston and Surrey. Contact Orlando Jenkinson for any contributions: orlando.jenkinson@newsquest.co.uk / @lando_j
Tue, 10 Aug 2021 08:50:39 +0100A-Level results day 2021 LIVE updates from south London
We are covering A-Level results day 2021 live from across south London.
Tue, 10 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100Fardin Farji banned from every Co-op in England
A shoplifter has been banned from entering every Co-Op store in England.
Tue, 10 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100Flutterbyes: How local business is 'fighting back' in Bexley
The owner of a local business selling gifts and home accessories in Bexleyheath said they thought "they'd never open their doors again" after Covid-19 struck.
Tue, 10 Aug 2021 15:58:48 +0100Bexley bin strikes to continue for at least another 12 days
Bexley’s already month-long bin strike is expected to continue at least another 12 days, according to the council.
Tue, 10 Aug 2021 09:45:05 +0100Jahreau Shepherd: Brother locked up for killing fighter at party
The brother of a British champion mixed martial artist has been locked up indefinitely for fatally stabbing him as he celebrated his 30th birthday in south London.
Tue, 10 Aug 2021 15:08:30 +0100Faulty cars and unlicensed drivers targeted in Dartford sting
A total of 15 motorists were caught in a Dartford sting targeting faulty vehicles and undocumented drivers over the weekend.
Tue, 10 Aug 2021 12:57:43 +0100Concern for welfare of 66-year-old missing Greenwich woman
Police are concerned for the welfare of 66-year-old woman who is missing from her Greenwich home.
Tue, 10 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100The Good Grief Café launches in Chislehurst cemetery
A pop-up cafe offering support to people dealing with bereavement has launched in a Chislehurst cemetery.
Tue, 10 Aug 2021 10:27:56 +0100A-Level results across south east London listed by school
Sixth-formers across the south east London are collecting A-level results which have been determined by teachers after this summer’s exams were cancelled.
Tue, 10 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100Why you should not always use petrol from Tesco, Sainsbury's and ASDA
When it comes to keeping your car on the road, many people will opt to fill up at supermarkets over big name brands, in an effort to save a few pounds.
Tue, 10 Aug 2021 18:06:22 +0100Footage shows final moments of Streatham attacker
CCTV footage that captured the fatal shooting of a man who stabbed two people in Streatham last year (February 2) has been shown to the inquiry investigating his death.
Tue, 10 Aug 2021 18:01:29 +0100Footage shows final moments of Streatham attacker
CCTV footage that captured the fatal shooting of a man who stabbed two people in Streatham last year (February 2) has been shown to the inquiry investigating his death.
Tue, 10 Aug 2021 16:50:34 +0100StreetCube chefs 'forced out' of Southside shopping centre
Chefs from a sustainable street food market have spoken of their sadness that they will have to leave their Wandsworth home at the end of the month.
Tue, 10 Aug 2021 13:56:05 +0100A-Level Results Day in Croydon
Students across Croydon are collecting their A-Level results today after another unprecedented year disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Tue, 10 Aug 2021 08:58:45 +0100MOT change means millions of UK drivers face £1,000 fine
A driver is responsible for booking and MOT every 12 months to ensure their vehicle is road worthy.
Tue, 10 Aug 2021 08:23:46 +0100Man charged for carrying a firearm in Mitcham
A man has been charged with possession of a firearm and ammunition after he was arrested in Mitcham.
Tue, 10 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100How to appeal your A-Level grades if you are not happy on results day
Rather than more traditional methods, students will receive grades based on recommendations from their teachers.
Tue, 10 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100Walk-in Covid vaccinations across Croydon
Three large walk-in vaccination sites are open in Croydon this week as health authorities seek to get increasing numbers of people in the borough protected against the Covid-19 virus.
Tue, 10 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100Why military helicopters keep landing on Hampstead Heath
Why do military helicopters keep landing on Hampstead Heath?
Tue, 10 Aug 2021 19:35:02 +0100Epping sixth formers celebrate their results
Outstanding Epping students have shared the stories that inspired them to get top grades.
Tue, 10 Aug 2021 16:49:37 +0100Police appeal following burglary in Potters Bar
Detectives investigating a burglary of ‘high sentimental value’ items in Potters Bar are appealing for witnesses and information.
Tue, 10 Aug 2021 16:20:54 +0100Harrow Council green light to new flats on Berridge Estate
Outraged residents on a North West London estate have slammed the decision to build new flats on top of the existing three-storey blocks.
Tue, 10 Aug 2021 16:19:11 +0100Pupils in Harrow celebrate A-level results success
A number of schools around Harrow have celebrated the successes of A-level pupils over the coronavirus pandemic.
Tue, 10 Aug 2021 15:24:31 +0100Mother's fury at Enfield Council delays removing asbestos
An NHS worker said she had been left at her “wits’ end” after Enfield Council failed to sort out an asbestos problem in her children’s rooms.
Tue, 10 Aug 2021 14:30:07 +0100Harrow Council slammed over Kenton fly-tipping
Fed-up residents say they are tired of dealing with an ongoing fly-tipping issue that is attracting foxes, rats and flies.
Tue, 10 Aug 2021 14:08:19 +0100Redbridge Council Quiet Streets funding halted
A cycling campaigner says Redbridge Council should not have scrapped the low-traffic Quiet Streets scheme due to a “culture war provoked by right-wingers”.
Tue, 10 Aug 2021 14:07:41 +0100Fox and Firkin Lewisham to host 'family rave' with DJ and bar
The Fox and Firkin in Lewisham will be home to a rave this weekend - and families with children of all ages are invited.
Tue, 10 Aug 2021 13:26:21 +0100Investigation launched after fatal stabbing in Chingford
A man has been stabbed to death in Chingford.
Tue, 10 Aug 2021 10:30:51 +0100Croydon Council sits on £4.7 million of overpaid council tax
Croydon Council is sitting on £4.7 million of overpaid council tax.
Tue, 10 Aug 2021 10:16:01 +0100Yavneh College celebrates 'exceptional' A-Level results
The headteacher of a school in Borehamwood has said he is “so proud” of his students as more than half achieved top grades in their A-Levels.
Tue, 10 Aug 2021 08:40:00 +0100Police investigating firearms discharge near Palmers Green station
Detectives have launched an investigating are shots are believed to have been fired near a train station.
Tue, 10 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100Croydon hospital hit by huge spike in Covid patients
The number of coronavirus patients being treated at Croydon University Hospital has trebled in the past month.
Tue, 10 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100A-Level results day in London: How did you do?
Students are set to find out their A-level results today. How did you do? Let us know.
Tue, 10 Aug 2021 15:06:50 +0100Amber Fostering rated 'requires improvement' by Ofsted
A fostering agency has objected to Ofsted’s claim it is “not yet delivering good help and care for children and young people”.
Mon, 09 Aug 2021 13:23:00 +0100More floods and heatwaves to hit London, says IPPC report
London is going to suffer more extreme weather, according to a climate change report published on Monday.
Mon, 09 Aug 2021 15:54:13 +0100Driver flees police after ploughing into Gravesend building
A driver fled from police after ploughing into a building on a street in Gravesend.